Central Michigan Football Team History
Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Founded: 1892 Stadium: Kelly-Shorts Stadium Capacity: 30,087 Colors: Maroon & Gold Coach: Bill Kelly Conference: Interstate Collegiate Athletic-
1958 Season Highlights
Bill Kelly enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Central Michigan.
1958 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 13 @ Northern Michigan
27
14
W
Sat., Sep. 20 @
Western Michigan
33
32
W
Sat., Sep. 27 @ Hillsdale (MI)
19
13
W
Sat., Oct. 4 vs. Illinois State
33
6
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Eastern Michigan
7
6
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @
Northern Illinois
33
23
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Louisville
7
40
L
Sat., Nov. 1 @ Eastern Illinois
27
8
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Southern Illinois
7
24
L
Sat., Nov. 15 @ Western Illinois
23
38
L
1958 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 216
Scoring Average 21.6
Points Allowed 204
Defense Average 20.4
Opponents Record 16-19
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 5-1
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1958 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1958 All Interstate Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.